Paolo Proietti

Paolo Proietti imaestro esperto Formatore CSEN, Yogacharya riconosciuto da Yoga Alliance International e International oga Federation; Maestro d’armi e Coreografo di Combattimenti.

He is also a European Champion in Sports Rhythmic Yoga Pair 2023 (with Laura Gabriella Nalin).

Paolo Proietti has been practicing yoga and martial arts since 1973. He is a master martial artist, specializing in sword, long stick, and short stick techniques. He has worked as a dancer and actor professionally, both in Italy and abroad.

Paolo Proietti has studied with many renowned teachers, including:

Sensei Haruiko Yamanouchi (1988-1996) – Yoga (Shivananda School), meditation, Japanese psychophysical techniques

Bodhiananda Premadharma (2006-2012) – Advaita Vedanta

Swami Veethamonanda (2010), Ramakrishna Math – Kadi Mantra and Shri Vidya

Kariattil Soman (1998), Kerala Kathakali Center – Kathakali, Yoga

Tenethobi Balasundaran (1998), Kerala Kathakali Center – Tablas

Sifu Wu Hsing Kuo (1998), Contemporary Legend Theater of Taipei – Wushu, Chinese Opera psychophysical techniques

Wei Hai Ming (1998), Contemporary Legend Theater of Taipei – Chinese Opera psychophysical techniques

Sensei Akira Matsui (1998), Noh Theater – meditation, Ki perception techniques

Yorgos Boudovis (1998) – Meditation techniques of the Mount Athos tradition

Richard Emmert (1998), Tokyo Musashino University – meditation, Ki perception techniques

Agnith Kumar (1999), Kalaripayattu

Gilles Coullet (1983), “Le Corps Sauvage” – Natural Movement

Yves Le Breton (1984) – Corporeal mime

Monica Fiorentini (1996) – Gurdjieff’s Sacred Gymnastics

Giovanni di Cicco (2000) – Contemporary dance and elements of Sufi dances

Lobsang Jinpa (1996), Gashar Ngari Khangstan, Mundgod, Karnataka State – Tibetan yoga, meditation, Mantra Yana

Lobsang Puntsok Dhosam (1996), Gashar Ngari Khangstan, Mundgod, Karnataka State – Tibetan yoga, meditation, Mandala theory and practice

Lama Gangchen Tulku Rinpoche (1996/1999) – Tibetan yoga, White Tara sadhana, Ngalso, techniques for the perception and visualization of subtle energies

Richard Buckingam Clark (1988/1993) – “Wushu U.S.A. Team” – Stage combat techniques

Marise Flash (1994) – Corporeal mime

Finola Cronin (1992/1993), “University of College Dublin” – Dance theater

Felix Ruckert (1991), “Wuppertaler Tanztheater” – Contemporary dance

Dominique Mercy (1997/1999), “Wuppertaler Tanztheater” – Contemporary dance

Beatrice Libonati (2000/2004/2006), “Wuppertaler Tanztheater” – Contemporary dance

Paolo Grippa (1982/1983), “Teatro Abraxa” – Circus acrobatics

Toni Cotts (1983), “Odin Teatret”, – Balinese dances

Ivana Cecoli (2011/2014), Sahaja Yoga – mantra and healing singing

Enrico Grazioli (1981-1983) – Mime and circus acrobatics

Professional experience:

1978-1982 – Yoga and acrobatics teacher at Ballett School in Livorno

1983 – Actor in the project “The Art of Memory”, Centro Sperimentale di Pontedera

1985 – Acrobatic mime at the Teatro Filarmonico di Verona and at the Spoleto Festival

1985-2010 – Choreographer, martial arts master, and trainer of the D.M.A. theater dance company in Rome

1987 – Acrobatic mime at the Teatro di Roma, actor in the films “Francesco” (Liliana Cavani) and “O’Re” (Luigi Magni)

1988-1990 – Actor for the Teatro del Carretto di Lucca

1989 – Choreographer for “I Ragazzi del Muretto” (Rai)

1990 – Assistant choreographer and martial arts master for the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma; dancer at the Cairo Opera House

1991 – Actor in the film “Rossini Rossini” (Mario Monicelli)

1991-1992 – Director of the School of Mimi-Acrobats of the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma

1992 – Assistant choreographer and martial arts master for the Teatro di Roma; choreographer at the Spoleto Experimental Festival

1993 – Dancer in the contemporary dance company “Bill T. Jones & Art Kane Company” in New York

1994-1999 – Mime-dancer and martial arts master at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan

1996-1998 – Collaborates as an expert in Hathayoga on the Sacred Theatre project “Mysteries of Eleusis” by V. Calitsis, funded by the BAM in New York

1999-2008 – Artistic and organizational manager of the Yoga-Theatre project “Arte Ecstatica” funded by the Lazio Region

2000 – Actor and martial arts master in the TV series “Valeria Medico Legale” (Canale 5)

2001-2010 – Co-responsible, choreographer, and trainer of the integrated Yoga-Theatre company “Superdiverso”, funded by the Municipality of Rome

2001 – Actor and martial arts master in the TV film “Il Terzo segreto di Fatima” (Rai)

2002 – Actor and martial arts master in the TV series “Un Posto al Sole” (Rai)

2003-2015 – Yoga teacher at New Energy Roma

2003-2004 – Actor in the TV series “Incantesimo” (Rai)

2004 – Actor and choreographer in the film “Pontormo” (Giovanni Fago)

2009 – Actor in the TV series “Il Commissario Manara” (Rai)

2010 – Founds the research group “Gruppo Yoga Vedanta”, linked to the publishing house “I Pitagorici”.

2010-2012 – Yoga and meditation teacher for the cycle of intensive retreats for yoga teachers organized by Malcolm Bilotta (“La via dello Yoga”- “Consapevolmente”)

2014-2016 – Directs the “Yoga Integrato” teacher training school in Lerici together with Malcolm Bilotta

2017-2019 – Directs the teacher training school of the A.S.D. Madreterra Padova together with Chiara Mancini

2019 – Founds the A.S.D Yoga Citra Padova together with his partner Laura Nalin

Awards:

European Champion in Sports Rhythmic Yoga Pair 2023 (with Laura Gabriella Nalin)

Publications:

Appeared in numerous TV series and films, including “Francesco” (1989), “O’Re” (1989), “Rossini Rossini” (1991), “Valeria Medico Legale” (2000), “Il Terzo segreto di Fatima” (2001), “Un Posto al Sole” (2002), “Pontormo” (2004), and “Il Commissario Manara” (2009).

Other activities:

Member of the Italian National Yoga Federation (CSEN)

Member of the Yoga Alliance International (Y.A.I.)

Member of the International Yoga Sport Federation (IYSF)

Member of the National Yoga Association of India (NYAI

Elenco completo degli stili

Hatha Yoga, Kalari Yoga, Mantra Yoga, Meditazione, Più stili Yoga, Tantra Yoga, Yoga Correttivo